Hardware Installation
Follow the steps to install the VGA card :
1. Remove the computer case.
2. Locate the slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot (e.g. slot)will damage your card (refer
to your mainboard manual for more Information).
3. Put the card directly over the slot,
and press one end of the card into the slot first.
Gently but firmly press the other end until it is
fully seated in the slot.
4. Secure the card with a bracket screw.
5. Install all other cards and devices and connect
all the cables, and then install the case.
6. Connect the monitor. Now, you are ready to
install the software on your computer.
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Software Installation
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Windows XP/ 2000
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To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running
CD
Windows XP or 2000,
please follow the steps below:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the into the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun program will start the Setup
program, and show the setup screen as follows:
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MSI Live Update 3 is a useful utility for you to upgrade your MSI mainboard and
VGA card. Thanks to the powerful capacity of this utility, you can conveniently
download and automatically update the BIOS and the drivers on-line, without spending
much time in searching many Web sites to find the BIOS or drivers you want.
Installing from the CD-Title
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start the Setup program.
2. Click the Utility tab on the setup screen.
3. Click the MSI Live Update 3 . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Installing from the MSI Web Site
1. Make connection to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com.tw
2. Select /Support/Live Update 3/ on the upper part of the MSI's homepage to enter
the setup page.
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Tip : If, on your computer, the
Autorun program does not execute
automatically, please 1) enable the
CD-ROM drive Auto-detect function
from Control Panel; or 2) find and
run the setup.exe file manually from
the CD.
3. Click ATi VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.
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sing MSI Live VGA Driver Update
MSI Live VGA Driver Update
This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.
1. To update the MSI Live VGA Driver , click Live VGA Driver item on the left
column of the main page.
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2. This utility will start checking your platform and the information on the VGA card, and
display the information in a list.
3. Click the graph button on the bottom to connect MSI Live Update Series Server.
Then, it will automatically connect the Internet and compare the version of the driver
in the database.
4. It may take several minutes to detect the required drivers. Please wait while
proceeding detection.
5. Click the InstallShield Wizard button on the right side of the table to download and
update the driver. All actions will proceed automatically.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.
The page ofthe MSI Live Update 3
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Click the InstallShield Wizard button to have the program of MSI Live
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Update 3 with MSI Live monitor downloaded and installed on your system
automatically, or click here (manual) to download and install the program manually.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
640x480 120Hz
800x600 120Hz
1024x768 120Hz
1152x864 120Hz
1280x1024 120Hz
1600x1200 85Hz
1920x1080 75Hz
1920x1200 75Hz
1920x1440 75Hz
2048x1536 65Hz
Full support forDirectX 8.1 ensures fastaction gaming withseamless transitions
Full support forthe AGP8X standard doubles available bandwidth fora more engaging
gaming experience
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SMARTSHARDERTM enables cinematic quality
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SMOOTHVISIONTM delivers sharp, cleartextures
The ALL-IN-WONDER family is powered by the industry's most stableATI CATALYSTTM
driver suite forreliable user confidence
Memory Bandwidth:6.4GB/sec.
Fill Rate: 0.96billion texels/sec.
Vertices: 60million/sec.
RAMDACs: 350MHz
2D Display Modes: Resolutions, colors and masimum refresh rates(Hz)in 256, 65KOr 16.7M
colors
(This value isfor reference only, depending on the type/size of
memory implemented)
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